Current Report Filing (8-k)
December 20 2018 - 4:54PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
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December
20, 2018
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Ameris Bancorp
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Georgia
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001-13901
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58-1456434
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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310 First Street, S.E., Moultrie, Georgia
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31768
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
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(229) 890-1111
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate
by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 1.02
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Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
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The information provided in Item 5.02 of
this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.02.
Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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Ameris Bancorp
(the “Company”) today announced the retirement, effective as of December 31, 2018, of Joseph B. Kissel, the Company’s
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer.
Prior to joining the Company in 2016, Mr. Kissel served as Executive
Vice President and Chief Information Officer of BankUnited in Miami Lakes, Florida.
The Executive Employment Agreement by and
among the Company, Ameris Bank and Mr. Kissel dated as of July 25, 2016 will terminate as of December 31, 2018 as a result of Mr.
Kissel’s retirement.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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AMERIS BANCORP
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By:
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/s/ Dennis J. Zember Jr.
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Dennis J. Zember Jr.
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Date: December 20, 2018
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